Jonathan Julio
bio
Jon Julio was inventing grinds when you were still in diapers. Jon’s not only been a part of the professional blading scene since there’s been one, he’s also been heavily involved in the industry, namely with the Valo Skate Brand, Dyna Wheels, TheM Goods Distribution, Jon Julio’s Blading the Game, Youth Frameworks, and more.
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Birthdate:
March 16, 1977 -
Hometown:
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Sponsors:
Themgoods, Valo, The Youth Co., Dyna - SKATES: Valo AB.VX with Light Shells
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Frames:
The Youth Co. -
Wheels:
Haffey Eulogy Wheels -
Bearings:
Themgoods Jeff Stockwells -
Favorite Trick:
Topsoul
Ivan Narez
bio
Ivan Narez is the eyes of ThemGoods. Growing up with Victor Arias and Vinny Minton, he was partially responsible for the Hyphy Trilogy. He became TheM Goods in-house video maker with Valo 4Life, which quickly rose to the Top 10 of sports documentaries on iTunes. His editing style combines beautiful visuals and amazing storytelling. He can also alley oop top soul on command and can out-cook your mother.
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Birthdate:
November 7, 1985 -
Hometown:
Brentwood, CA -
Sponsors:
coors light and friends -
Skates:
B Smith Lights -
Frames:
Youth Haffeys -
Wheels:
varies per week -
Bearings:
Jeff stockwells bearing -
Favorite Trick:
the miszou
Erik Bailey
bio
Erik Bailey the epitome of the all-American athlete. Versatile, powerful, and not completely refined, he transform the power he had on the football field and turned it loose on concrete. Raised the son of a steak man in Idaho, Bailey has been dominating giant obstacles, deadly gaps, and the sickest rails as Valo’s first son.
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Birthdate:
December 14, 1983 -
Hometown:
Boise, ID -
Sponsors:
Themgoods, Valo, Ground Control, Eulogy, Trust, Amall -
Skates:
B Smith Lights -
Frames:
Ground Control -
Wheels:
Eulogy -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
Topsoul
Alex Broskow
bio
Alexander Broskow embodies the true spirit of a professional rollerblader. His skating not only progresses, but it pushes the boundaries of the sport. Broskow has been influencing rollerblading’s trick vocabulary and fashion since his first pro skate. His latest pro skate with Valo is a collaboration with Vibralux, which he co-owns with fellow Kansas City native Adam Johnson.
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Birthdate:
June 28, 1985 -
Hometown:
Kansas City, MO -
Sponsors:
Themgoods, Valo, Vibralux, Create Originals, Strange Creatures, Amall -
Skates:
Ab.VX with Light Shells -
Frames:
Create Originals Pro Frame -
Wheels:
proto-types -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
Topsoul
Brandon Smith
bio
Brandon Smith’s skating style and beard are what legends are made of. His pro Dyna antirocker wheel shows the San Francisco skyline, home to where this JSF godfather honed his Mr. Roboto skills. His first pro skate came from Valo in 2012, a visual mixture of B’s smooth skating and classic style. His other interests include motorcycles, photography, and altering the time space continuum by giving it a dirty look.
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Birthdate:
July 9, 1984 -
Hometown:
San Ramon, CA. -
Sponsors:
Themgoods, Valo, Amall, Trust, Dyna, The Youth Co. -
Skates:
B Smith Lights -
Frames:
The Youth Co. -
Wheels:
Valo, Dyna, Denial, Eulogy -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
Backslide
Jeff Stockwell
bio
Jeff Stockwell can skate anything. From every abandoned pool in Southern California to weird European and Asian competition courses, Jeff is known for his smooth flowing lines, speed, and incredible style. An avid alien enthusiast, a highlight of his life was being able to see Stonehenge earlier this year. He has a dog named Elvis.
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Birthdate:
June 18, 1984 -
Hometown:
Long Beach, Ca. -
Sponsors:
Themgoods, Xsjado, Inutition, Kizer -
Skates:
Xsjado Jeff Stockwell Pro Models -
Frames:
Kizer -
Wheels:
Undercover -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
Topsoul
Chris Haffey
bio
Chris Haffey is Superman. Known for his jaw-dropping sections, extensive list of competition trophies, and even a world record, Haffey is truly a blader’s blader. He’s been called—more than once by way more than a few people—the best rollerblader in the world. He holds two world records, including one involving a shopping cart. If he weren’t so nice and humble, he’d be real easy to dislike with a resume like that.
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Birthdate:
January 7, 1985 -
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA -
Sponsors:
Themgoods, Remz, The Youth Co., Eulogy, Intuition, Trust, Vibralux -
Skates:
Remz -
Frames:
The Youthco -
Wheels:
Eulogy Pro Wheels -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
True fish
Chris Farmer
bio
Chris Farmer does shit that doesn’t make any sense. He can grind as high as his shoulder and perform technical switch-ups that defy the laws of physics. Since he began changing rollerblading more than a decade ago, his mix of athletic sleekness, dynamic wardrobe, and unthinkable obstacle skating has redefined what rollerblading can be. He is originally from Minnesota.
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Birthdate:
December 29, 1984 -
Hometown:
Plymouth, MN -
Sponsors:
Xsjado, Vibralux, Intuition, Youth -
Skates:
Xsjado 2.0 -
Frames:
Youth -
Wheels:
Prototyps on the outside, Dyna B Smiths in the middle -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
Soul Grind
Victor Arias
bio
Victor Arias’s clean style and technical capabilities have made him yet another Bay Area pro worth watching. Ever particular in everything he does, his style encapsulates fluidity and near perfection. If he put as much effort into his personality as he did into his skating, he wouldn’t also be known as “Dictor.” (Who’s the Hooter’s bitch now, Victor?)
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Birthdate:
March 5, 1985 -
Hometown:
Brentwood, CA -
Sponsors:
Themgoods, Valo, Amall, Dyna, Trust -
Skates:
B Smith Lights -
Frames:
Create Originals -
Wheels:
Dyna -
Bearings:
Themgoods -
Favorite Trick:
Torque soul
